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    ContractsMoveable Shielding Concept Design Study for UK Fusion Prototype
    Closed contract

    Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study for UK Fusion Prototype

    Contract value
    £70k
    Closed 17 Sept 2026

    Design concept study for moveable shielding system for the UK's prototype fusion energy plant at West Burton.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 24 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £70k
    Closed 17 Sept 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 17 Sept 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£70,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      17 Sept 2026
      1 month ago
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 17 Sept 2026. Awaiting award.

    24 Aug 2026Today17 Sept 2026

    Brief

    UKFE (UK Fusion Energy) is seeking a qualified supplier to conduct a Concept Design Study for a moveable shielding system as part of the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) Prototype Power Plant programme. This is a key component of the UK's first prototype fusion energy facility being constructed at West Burton, Nottinghamshire. The successful supplier will develop design concepts that meet the technical and operational requirements for moveable shielding in a commercial fusion environment. Complete tender documentation, procurement rules, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions are available in the Tender Pack on the UKFE Delta Portal. Interested suppliers should review all requirements carefully before submitting their bid through the eSourcing portal.

    Track record

    11 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, UK Fusion Energy Ltd has awarded 11 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. NPL Management Limited2× · 18%
    2. ANVIL ANALYTICAL LIMITED1× · 9%
    3. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED1× · 9%
    4. University of Strathclyde1× · 9%
    5. Darvick Ltd1× · 9%
    6. ALTRAD BABCOCK LIMITED1× · 9%

    +4 more suppliers

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06eaa2

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